Here was a game that Frank Lampard the player would have absolutely loved. High energy, plenty of pockets of space across midfield and an avalanche of opportunities to shoot, as he so often did with great success, from the edge of the box.
For Frank Lampard the manager, though, this was agonising. He paced back and forth, arms crossed, a worrisome look etched on his face.
But while he will have gripes - none less significant than a dangerous challenge on the ankle of Idrissa Gueye in the first half that only got Aleksandar Mitrovic a yellow card - this can be chalked up as a success.